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SevereNHTSA·20V188000·Announced 2020-03-30

Nissan Recalls NV, Titan, Armada, QX56 for Air Bag Inflator Defect

Nissan is recalling 216,678 vehicles from 2011-2017 because the driver-side air bag inflator may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in 'serious injury or death,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving life-safety systems.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada, and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. The recall involves 216,678 vehicles affected by a manufacturing issue with the front driver air bag inflator module.

Due to this defect, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, which could result in serious injury or death.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
INFINITI, NISSAN QX56, NV, ARMADA, TITAN
Brand
INFINITI
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag Inflator
Hazard
Affected units
216,678

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • QX56
  • NV
  • ARMADA
  • TITAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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